I will be focused on making sure Congress is providing the investments needed to support local, state, and Federal efforts to promote public health.

As part of such scrutiny, policymakers should examine whether brand drug manufacturers may abuse their market power to delay or impede generic entry.

I just think it's really real that in order for competition to bring down costs, we have to make sure the market is actually working.

health care system has worked well over time, but more can be done to help it work even better.

As an OB/GYN and now a U.S. Congressman, I want to continue to highlight October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. One out of eight women will develop breast cancer. Let me say that again, Mr. Speaker. One out of eight women will develop…

Though mostly known as the top basketball program in the country, I want to acknowledge and salute the University of Kansas and our innovative work through the Kansas Heart and Stroke Collaborative. The collaborative has worked diligently…

Now it is time for the gap to be closed.

I just encourage the small business woman to think about those types of service organizations.

I think that is still a huge problem. I think women's access to the boardroom is still a problem.

Cashflow is always a challenge. It takes an inordinate amount of money to start it, but no one counts on the cashflow.

After a decade of inadequate economic growth across America, there is new growing optimism that our economy is about to be set free again. Consumer confidence in the economy is the highest it has been since 2000. Why? I believe this is…

That just drives me crazy to think about that, that here's an immediate danger and we're not--and the process, the rules, the regulations, and again, having built a hospital facility, I know what it's like.

As we progress in the renegotiation of NAFTA, pretty much the ag industry has made it clear that the number one priority is to do no harm.

I think if you plant the American flag on trade, you also plant the American flag where we can certainly be in a better position with regard to our national security.

For the past 25 years, I have had the privilege of delivering over 5,000 babies. I am absolutely convinced that babies can feel pain at 14 weeks. At 16 weeks, they can recognize their mom's voice, their brother's voice, and their sister's…

The first week of October marks the celebration of an organization very near and dear to my parents' hearts, as well as many friends. It is National 4-H Week. It is a time to reflect on the importance of youth development and mentoring…

thank you very much. Today, I am here to speak on behalf of a good friend and an exceptional public servant, Chairman Ajit Pai of the Federal Communications Commission. I have admired his work throughout his service within the Commission…

it is nice to see the ranking member of the Commerce Committee on the floor today. I appreciate that he and I share a particular view about the privatization of air traffic control. Today, we are going to presumably pass a 6-month…